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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.64, 7,757.46 and 1,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.64, 7,757.46 and 1,276.08 is: 1,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.64 : 7,757.46 = 1,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.64/7,757.46 = 1,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.64x = 7,757.46 × 1,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.64x = 9,899,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,139.56/5,171.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.12

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